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How to get fromEdinburgh to Silvertonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Silverton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    9h 4m
    £225–330

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 104 / ...
    14h 22m
    £56–93

  3. Drive  431.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Silvertoncar car 431.2 mi
    7h 22m
    £106–153

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    2. Take the bus from Clifton Place to Squarebus bus
    5h 43m
    £98–326

  5. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 32m
    £147–296

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Clifton Place to Squarebus bus
    6h 19m
    £74–186

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 56m
    £71–201

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 30m
    £92–231

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 2m
    £112–226

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Silverton, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davids every 3 hours. Tickets cost £220–330 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Square via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Bus Station in around 14h 22m.

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